Handle assemblies for intravascular treatment devices and associated systems and methods

US8808345B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MEDTRONIC ARDIAN LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L. · LU

Inventors

• Benjamin J. Clark · Redwood City, US
• William R. George · Palo Alto, US
• Kenneth J. Michlitsch · Livermore, US
• John P. Sam · Los Altos, US
• Erik Thai · San Jose, US
• Andrew Wu · Los Altos Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 13, 2010
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/00916
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure comprises handle assemblies for intravascular treatment devices. In one embodiment, a handle assembly comprises an actuator for deflecting a distal region of an intravascular treatment device. In one embodiment, a handle assembly comprises a rotator for rotating an intravascular treatment device independently of the handle assembly. In one embodiment, a handle assembly comprises a rotation limiting element for limiting independent rotation of an intravascular treatment device relative to the handle assembly. Methods and systems for intravascular delivery, deflection and placement of an intravascular treatment device via a handle assembly of the present invention are also provided.